- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moorpark, CA
Mesa Verde Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Verde Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062569004325
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Verde Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Moorpark · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesa Verde Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Verde Middle ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Moorpark, CA.
School address
District: Moorpark Unified · California
NCES ID 062569004325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mesa Verde Middle held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.9 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 062569004325 · Moorpark, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
574 enr · 26.1:1 · 26.9% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Moorpark High (1,691 students)
Mesa Verde Middle held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.9 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mesa Verde Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moorpark High
Moorpark High
1,691 students
- This school 574
Mesa Verde Middle
574 students
- Campus Canyon 545
Campus Canyon Elementary
545 students
- Chaparral Midd 542
Chaparral Middle
542 students
- Walnut Canyon 486
Walnut Canyon Elementary
486 students
- Mountain Meado 424
Mountain Meadows Elementary
424 students
What this shows Mesa Verde Middle reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mesa Verde Middle compares
Mesa Verde Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
White 41.2%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Mesa Verde Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Moorpark Unified reports $13,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mesa Verde Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorpark High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Campus Canyon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Canyon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Meadows Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa Verde Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle schools in Moorpark
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mesa Verde Middle
How many students attend Mesa Verde Middle?
Mesa Verde Middle has 574 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moorpark, CA. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde Middle is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa Verde Middle?
26.9% of students at Mesa Verde Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Verde Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Verde Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment, in Moorpark, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Verde Middle?
Mesa Verde Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mesa Verde Middle rank among public schools in Moorpark?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Verde Middle ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Moorpark, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moorpark on the city page.
What other schools are in Moorpark Unified?
Besides Mesa Verde Middle, Moorpark Unified also operates Moorpark High (1,691 students), Campus Canyon Elementary (545 students), and Chaparral Middle (542 students). See the Moorpark Unified district page for the complete list.